Reciprocal effects between negative parenting and children’s callous-unemotional traits

What is it about?

In a longitudinal analysis of 9,260 twin pairs, callous-unemotional (CU) traits were shown to be influenced by genetic factors and develop largely independently of negative parental discipline and feelings.

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Why is it important?

Repeated intensive interventions addressing multiple risk factors, rather than parenting alone, may best support families of children with CU traits.